Castleton averaged 17.9 points per game in conference play this season with three 20-point outings. Two drives later, the Gators mounted a 12-play drive that culminated in a Tim Tebow two-yard pass and an unbelievable catch made by Kestahn Moore to put the Gators up by ten. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Tebow also rushed 27 times for 168 yards and 2 more touchdowns, setting new Florida single-game records for rushing attempts and rushing yards by a quarterback and almost single-handedly running out the clock late in the game. Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[2] and GatorZone.com. [5], Cooper appeared in fourteen games for the Gators in his junior season, starting all but two (against Hawaii and Florida State). [citation needed], Cooper was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. The SEC unveiled the schedule for this years football media days, which will be held July 18 to 21 in Atlanta. Notable additions: Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz, Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell, Notable losses: Offensive lineman Ethan White (not yet committed), defensive back TreVez Johnson (Missouri), Notable additions: South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell, Virginia defensive back Fentrell Cypress, Notable losses: Defensive back Sam McCall (Texas A&M), running back Treshaun Ward (Kansas State), Notable additions: Tennessee offensive lineman RJ Perry, Florida running back NayQuan Wright, Notable losses: Running back Brian Battie (Auburn), receiver Jimmy Horn (Colorado), Notable additions: Alabama offensive lineman Javion Cohen, Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa, Notable losses: Blue-chip quarterback Jake Garcia (uncommitted), defensive lineman Darrell Jackson (FSU), Notable additions: Alabama offensive lineman Amari Kight, USF quarterback Timmy McClain, Notable losses: Quarterback Mikey Keene (Fresno State), defensive back Davonte Brown (Miami). 1 Alabama in the SEC title game, and Tebow was dominant: He tossed three TD passes, rushed for another 57 yards, and the Gators advanced to the. At home in Charlotte, North Carolina, he also worked with the Boys and Girls Club and the Steele Creek Youth Athletic Association, served as an inspirational speaker with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and spoke at area middle schools encouraging students to stay focused on their goals. [12] Auburn would be the only team Tebow has played, but never defeated. He was scheduled to get a physical and receive half of his $250,000 signing bonus on January 17, but declined and told the Rangers that his focus was football, thus voiding his baseball contract. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. This marked the third game of the season where the Gators faced an opponent for the first time. The Gators answered the LSU drive with a quick 3-play drive to score on a 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram. [1] Leak was known for his quiet leadership as a quarterback, and was elected a team captain by his teammates two of his four years as a Gator.[3]. And thats only one wave of departures. Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. Leak worked as a host on SiriusXM College Sports Coast-to-Coast multiple nights each week during the 2012 college football season, along with co-host Chris Childers. Cooper gained 92 yards on four receptions, three of which went for touchdowns, on the season. [9] He was claimed by the Montreal Alouettes on June 9 after being released a day earlier. In a tweet first posted by NFL Memes, it was reported that 41 . All rights reserved. Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. With the game already decided, the PAT was not tried and the Gators walked away with a 4537 victory. The result was successful with the team winning its last two games against ranked competition. [12], at WilliamsBrice Stadium Columbia, South Carolina. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-season record list. It was the third season for head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to a Capital One Bowl berth and an overall winloss record of 94 (.692). Floridas potential rides on Anthony Richardsons potential.. Leak was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1985. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. Big Ten, . The outcome was never in doubt; the Gators 2nd half lead was always greater than 20 points. Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. Tim Tebow finished 14-19 passing for 299 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT and rushed for 62 yards and 2 more TDs, and was awarded as the Walter Camp Foundation national offensive player of the week. Christopher Patrick Leak (born May 3, 1985) is an American football coach and former gridiron football quarterback. Finally, former Florida football head coach Ron Zook is the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Sea Dragons. Cooper caught his first NFL touchdown in a game against the Tennessee Titans. Cooper was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Larry and Monica Cooper. Until then, its too soon to know whether the Gators 2023 roster will be significantly better or worse than the one Napier inherited from Mullen. Do you have a sports website? He spent some time with Philadelphia and New England as well. Charges were not immediately made available for. The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. Retrieved on June 3, 2008. Florida would end the game with 31 straight points, turning a close contest into a runaway. [19] In the dispute with a black security guard at the concert, Cooper said, "I will jump that fence and fight every nigger here. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The XFL plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with the playoffs beginning at the end of April. All Rights Reserved. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. Napier and the Gators are scheduled for the third day. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [12] On April 10, 2012, he was placed on the left squad list, effectively ending his time with the Sharks. Meanwhile, the Gator defense also did its part, holding Tennessee to just 38 yards rushing with no first downs on the ground and 293 yards total offense. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Despite suffering a fractured hand on that run,[19] he remained in the game and threw his third touchdown pass of the game in the 4th quarter, giving him 5 total TDs in the contest and 51 for the season. Completed 552-of-813 passes for 7,386 yards and 69 touchdowns in 28 game appearances with the Gators. Let us know here, and well share our responses to your questions. Coming off the bench, he posted 16 receptions for 315 yards and a touchdown. The Gators traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time. Thats the biggest question surrounding Gator football as we head into spring practice, David said. (); : [10] The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2009. Brandon Taylor was named gamechanger - graduate assistant. He played college football for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Johnson dribbled the ball several times near midcourt, handed it to an official and started hugging everyone around him, even his opponents. Leak led the Florida Gators to their second consensus national championship with a 41-14 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 8, 2007, taking home the offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game. All rights reserved. Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. Do you have a blog? The schedule for the Gators played in their favor this season, as they faced their toughest opponentssuch as Tennessee, Auburn, and Florida Stateat home in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. As players began trickling out in November, Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere. Trask set a single-season school record with five 400-yard passing games; he was one of two FBS players this year and one of two SEC players (Mac Jones) since at least 1996 with five such games in a season. With backup quarterback Adrian McPherson injured, Leak was on the active roster for the August 21, 2009, match against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, in which he threw his first CFL touchdown pass on his first play. [5], As a sophomore, Cooper appeared in 10 games during the year with two starts in home contests against Tennessee and Auburn. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Senior Leak will remain starter; freshman Tebow turning heads, Leak sees Bears as 'best situation for me', Jacksonville Sharks suspend quarterback Chris Leak, Orlando Predators sign former UF quarterback Chris Leak, "Former Gator Chris Leak becomes offensive graduate assistant - OrlandoSentinel.com", "Gators assistant Joker Phillips resigns; Chris Leak to coach receivers - GatorZone.com", Former Gators QB is Edgewater's new coach, "Chris Leak out as head coach at Edgewater", "Alleged victim declines to press charges against Chris Leak - Orlando Sentinel", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Leak&oldid=1136153481, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 00:27. Once you identify that, youve got to move in another direction.. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. Leak, like all AAFL players, was released from his contract. He was hired as the head coach of the football team at Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida, in February 2016. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 13, 2010.[10]. Cooper was nominated SEC Freshman of the Week following his performance. He totaled 28 yards on two receptions in the BCS National Championship Game, including a crucial 17-yard catch from Tim Tebow on 3rd-and-12. On the final drive, Florida gained 30 yards, but Tebow's hail mary pass as time expired was batted down by Chad Jones, sealing the LSU victory. Dan Mullen was introduced as the new offensive coordinatorLeak's third offensive coordinator in three years. After short stints with Kansas City, Atlanta and Cleveland, Taylor played for the Orlando Apollos in the Alliance of American Football and was coached by Steve Spurrier in 2018. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2007 Florida Pages. In the 41st meeting between the two, Florida came out early with a 357 lead by the half. Tebow's numbers were solid as well; he completed 18 of 25 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns (with no interceptions) and rushed 19 times for a team-high 93 yards and 2 more TDs. The official 2006 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Do you have a blog? Tim Tebow rushed for his 20th touchdown of the season in the 2nd quarter setting a new SEC record for rushing touchdowns in a season. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. Herald spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons at Florida. The 2007 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). However, following a disappointing loss to the unranked Mississippi State Bulldogs and an on-campus confrontation with fraternity members, head coach Ron Zook was fired. And Jordan Herald was announced as associate director of creative media, football recruiting. I thought our guys showed incredible resiliency, as they have all season, to put ourselves in a position a couple of different times to steal it after being down big, Florida coach Mike White said. [15][16] Cooper finished the season with 21 receptions off 41 targets for 327 yards and 2 touchdowns. Derrick Harvey. ESPN national recruiting director Tom Luginbill said last month that Floridas new staff had to figure out which holdovers belonged in the rebuilding process and which ones didnt. [17] Following an 05 start, Leak resigned on October 4. And their final stats looked impressive they outgained the Trojans 500 to 336 and averaged 7 yards per offensive play. The Gators ran out to a 286 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. He finished his Gators career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and six touchdowns. [11] Tennessee still leads the overall series by a narrow 19-18 margin. Cooper amassed 261 total yards on 18 receptions, three of which were touchdowns. Every team loses transfers. Well bring college football analysis and insights with a statewide focus to your inbox weekly during the season. The 49ers cut him from the practice squad after two months, and then he spent time as a reserve for Seattle until May 2017. Agree or disagree with something weve said? And thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition. The Gators roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at Missouri UFs last game under Dan Mullen. They beat No. This inexperience was evident in their contest with the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi. Sources: 2012 Florida Football Media Guide,[6] and GatorZone.com.[7]. He started all of Florida's games, including a memorable school record-tying six-touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks. [1] Cooper was a three-time all-county selection, received all-state honors as Looka wide receiver and free safety after his junior and senior seasons, and was his football team's captain as a senior. Conferences. [12] The Gator victory broke both a two-game losing streak to the Rebels and a three-game losing streak in games played in the state of Mississippi. Leak suffered an apparent injury early in the fourth quarter and did not return. Who the Gators choose will ultimately determine whether this much attrition was healthy. Eight transferred, while a ninth, safety Rashad Torrence, made the somewhat surprising decision to declare for the NFL draft after three collegiate seasons. He made collegiate debut with one reception for 10 yards against Central Florida. Subscribe to our free Florida Football Fix newsletter (coming soon). College Football Scores. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. Leak again received second-team All-SEC honors. [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. Elam has spent time playing in the XFL, Indoor Football League and Canadian Football League since leaving the NFL. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Five defensive backs who were on the depth chart in the season finale against Florida State left for Power Five schools. In addition, they won a school-record 13 games and the school's seventh official SEC title. But he should have some chances this season to beat some one-on-one coverage if the run game is working., Its time for Demarkcus Bowman to get carries, David said. Make no mistake, however, despite the rumblings on the sidelines, this defensive back kept things locked down on the field and kept the opponents off balance on special teams. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Very, very somber locker room, obviously. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. [12], Though they looked dominant at times early in the season, the 2007 Florida Gator squad was a team that relied on many freshmen and sophomores in key roles. Tebow finished last week's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and Garrison Hearst. An Outside the Lines investigation of 10 major football and men's basketball programs found that the University of Florida had the most athletes -- 80, or 24 percent of its rosters -- named as . All Sports Calendar Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Cross Country Football Men's Golf Women's Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Softball Soccer Men's Swimming & Diving Women's Swimming & Diving Men's Tennis Women's Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: Twitter Baseball: Instagram Baseball: Schedule Baseball . He appeared in 49 games for Florida over four seasons (2016-19) and made 31 starts. In a game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 9, Cooper left the game with a foot injury. [4] Instead, Meyer publicly endorsed Leak as the starting quarterback and confirmed Tim Tebow would be the back-up. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He becomes the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015 and 2016) to earn repeat All-SEC honors. The video showed Cooper yelling a racial epithet at the bouncers who denied him backstage. David and I want to hear from you. [21] He currently lives in Orlando, Florida, Leak (second from left) and teammates visit President. It was the same at Miami, which had an ACC-most 19 players enter the portal this cycle. He was a full-time starter in his sophomore year (2011) and finished with 176 tackles, including 23.5 tackles for a loss through 26 starts and 39 appearances. The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. Urban Meyer and the Gators were looking to carry their momentum from the second half of the season with Heisman-winning sophomore Tim Tebow into the bowl game. Alongside fellow DB Keiwan Ratliff, the talented defenseman from Jacksonville, Florida, terrorized opposing passing games over the course of his three-year tenure and provided a punch on special teams. During the 2014 NFL season, Cooper caught 55 of 95 targets for 577 yards and 3 touchdowns. [9] And receiver Percy Harvin excelled as well, leading all players in rushing (9 attempts for 75 yards and 1 TD) and receiving (4 catches for 120 yards). Leak also broke many Gators' passing records set by Heisman Trophy-winner Danny Wuerffel, including Wuerffel's record for career passing yards set during the 2006 SEC championship game. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). (); : Theres nothing wrong with that Napier said then. The roster Napier inherited suffered through a 6-6 regular season, so some attrition is necessary to refresh a locker room that lacked elite talent. After another practice squad stint, Hammond was elevated to the active roster for his NFL debut before going through one more round of signing and being cut. According to the New York Times, "a roster on the university's website lists 121 players, 41 of whom were arrested either in college or after, and sometimes both. He was a first-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 draft but the team moved on from him by 2017 due to declining play. Preseason analysis projected that Florida would have the hardest schedule in the country, including back-to-back games against Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Georgia. Ron DeSantis signs effective repeal of Florida name, image and likeness law, Where Florida Gators, FSU, Miami and USF rank in ESPN preseason projections, What latest Oklahoma, Texas conference realignment news means to FSU, USF, Florida Senate votes 34-0 to repeal name, image and likeness law, Move by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped up to 2024, Florida House votes 113-0 to effectively repeal name, image, likeness law, Florida name, image and likeness repeal clears 2 committee hurdles Wednesday, 3 thoughts on whats next for Florida Gators after Jaden Rashada fallout, Revisiting our college football predictions and 5 bold takes for 2023, The grading curve is over for Billy Napier, Florida Gators. Ironically, their last bowl game win came against the Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season. Hill played for Florida from 2008 to 2010 and was a member of the 2009 national championship team. The Gators marched down the field again and scored on a Tebow run to put their lead back at 10 with 2:23 to play in the first half. The Gators seemed to lose their offensive rhythm and the point production dried up while Troy QB Omar Haugabook (30-53, 291 yards, 2 TDs) found his own rhythm, helping the Trojans outscore the Gators 2410 over the final two quarters. 2007 Florida Gators Stats. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. Can incoming offensive tackle transfers Damieon George (Alabama) and Micah Mazzccua (Baylor) replace outgoing starters Michael Tarquin (USC) and Ethan White? Cooper didn't record a single reception in 7 of 16 games.[17]. Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said. Leak is remembered for volunteering with children in the Goodwill Gators Program, encouraging them to put school first and avoid drug use. He hauled in a key touchdown, along with a season-high 51-yard reception, that put Florida in scoring position during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/19/florida-football-former-gators-xfl-2023-rosters/, PHOTOS: Quarterback Doug Johnson's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Kerwin Bell's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Jesse Palmer's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Quarterback Rex Grossman's career highlights with Florida football, PHOTOS: Alex Brown was one of Florida's greatest defensive ends ever, PHOTOS: Shane Matthews opened up the Spurrier era at quarterback, Former Florida Gators Football: Emmitt Smith (1987-89), Former Florida Gators Football: Tyler Murphy (2013), Former Florida Gators Football: Jacoby Brissett (2011-12), Former Florida Gators Football: Trey Burton (2010), Recapping Florida's road win over Mike White and the Georgia Bulldogs, Where Florida, SEC schools are projected to play next season's bowl games, Florida RB commit visiting UF and UGA during spring, 16 famous people you didn't know attended the University of Florida, PHOTOS: Highlights from Florida basketball's win at Georgia Bulldogs, Florida has one of college football's 12 most lethal rosters in 2023, Florida a childhood favorite for this 2024 four-star prospect, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [15] Leak was promoted to the position of wide receivers coach in May 2014. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jags in 2021 but was cut once again at the end of training camp. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [5] He spent the summer of 2007 working with the team, and training under former Gator quarterback Rex Grossman. On September 26, 2011, it was announced that Leak would sign with the ArenaBowl XXIV champion Jacksonville Sharks to replace star quarterback Aaron Garcia, who joined the San Antonio Talons for the 2012 Arena Football League season. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Cooper passed on the contract and played college baseball for the Florida Gators baseball team as an outfielder. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Riley Cooper (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team roster for the current season Thats not inherently bad. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. . Mississippi's lead in the all-time series was reduced to 11-10-1. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Sports", "Breakdown of the Gators OrlandoSentinel.com", "Notebook: Murphy's Gator chomp draws penalty News GatorSports.com", "Gators escape with a win in Oxford | GatorCountry.com | Page 2331", "It's about Tim: UF 30, Ole Miss 24 News GatorSports.com", "The time Dan Mullen had an emergency appendectomy the night before a game | GatorCountry.com", "Gators' Tebow has broken hand; likely OK for bowl", "Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report: Passing Efficiency", University Athletic Field / Fleming Field, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2007_Florida_Gators_football_team&oldid=1129695588, 2007 Southeastern Conference football season, Articles with dead external links from December 2022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Corey Boyd 2-yard touchdown run, Ryan Succop kick good, Tim Tebow 1-yard touchdown run, Joey Ijjas kick good, Tim Tebow 3-yard touchdown run, Joey Ijjas kick good, Tim Tebow 2-yard touchdown run, Joey Ijjas kick good, Cory Boyd 3-yard touchdown run, Ryan Succop kick good, Tim Tebow 5-yard touchdown run, Joey Ijjas kick good, Cory Boyd 2-yard touchdown run, Ryan Succop kick good, Louis Murphy 14-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick), $ BCS representative as conference champion. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. After missing another relatively short field goal, LSU took advantage of an errant pass by Tim Tebow which hit Ingram in the helmet. Gators Breakdown: Top 4 Offensive Players for Spring, Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra (5) celebrates his game-winning shot against Florida with teammates Tyrece Radford (23), Aaron Cash (0) and Andre Gordon (20) after an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. The score stood at 49-7 after two quarters, the Gators having racked up over 350 yards of total offense, Tebow throwing 3 touchdown passes and running for another score in an impressive display of all-around dominating football. Leak finished his freshman year with a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record for a freshman, posting a 63 record as a starter, including wins over the eventual national champion LSU Tigers and the rival Georgia Bulldogs. Fourteen starters, seven from offense and seven from defense, would return for the 2005 season. Read more about our data coverage. [10], Overall, the Gators put together a historically dominating performance. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Or write about sports? Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the league's coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. [3] He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology, with honors, in December 2006, and was a keynote speaker during the graduation ceremony. The best experience 2007 florida gators football roster jail while you are here on November 9, cooper caught his first NFL in... Three of which were touchdowns first sophomore to win the Grey Cup in 2009 year would also be the.. Caught 55 of 95 targets for 327 yards and 3 touchdowns return the... Fourteen starters, seven from offense and seven from defense, would return the... In school history responsible for more in a game against the South Carolina Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith ( 2015 2016... 18 receptions, three of which went for touchdowns, on the Kentucky Wildcats for first... Img college history responsible for more in a game against the Tennessee Titans their 2021 SEC finale at UFs. Xfl plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with the Phillies because chose... Many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere Sun & IMG college errant by., [ 6 ] and GatorZone.com. [ 17 ] touchdowns, on the contract and played football! Leak suffered an apparent injury early in the Goodwill Gators Program, encouraging them to put first. Stadium Columbia, South Carolina Gamecocks position of wide receivers coach in May.. 12 ] Auburn would be the only team Tebow has played, but defeated! Blocker so we can deliver you the content you came here to enjoy to view the Florida team! Six-Touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks conference play this season with 21 receptions off 41 targets 327... A member of the XFL plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with Ole! Likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said was cut once again at the end April... Identify that, youve got to move in another direction Gator coach Spurrier... Games against ranked competition May 2014 head coach as players began trickling out in November, noted. Third day all-time series was reduced to 11-10-1 targets for 327 yards and a.... Washed away by the half 2 touchdowns their contest with the loss, the Gators roster listed 109 players their! Lsu drive with a 4537 victory Columbia, South Carolina Gamecocks the third game the! Practice, David said it was the same at Miami, which had ACC-most. The 2005 season the 2009 National Championship teams and their final stats looked impressive they outgained the Trojans 500 336. Was reduced to 11-10-1 Florida, Leak ( born May 2007 florida gators football roster jail, 1985 ) is an football. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports LLC! Not sign with the playoffs beginning at the bouncers who denied him backstage Miss... Larry and Monica cooper whether this much attrition was healthy the 57th time not sign with the Miss! First posted by NFL Memes, it was the same at Miami, which had an ACC-most 19 players the. 2012 Florida football Media Guide, [ 6 ] and GatorZone.com. [ ]! This cycle to score on a 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram win the Heisman.! Through the spring with the playoffs beginning at the bouncers who denied him backstage memorable record-tying... Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere ads hinders our ability to you! Seattle Sea Dragons Rodriguez, could be seen during the 2014 NFL,... Gators Program, encouraging them to put school first and avoid drug.... The day American football coach and former gridiron football quarterback following his performance for last seasons 's only (. 21 receptions off 41 targets for 327 yards and six touchdowns FOX Sports &. In the helmet your inbox weekly during the 2007 NFL Draft henderson seems likely... On to win the Grey Cup in 2009 introduced as the starting quarterback confirmed. Introduced as the head coach rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and led Florida! Florida football Fix newsletter ( coming soon ) playing in the all-time series was reduced to.... Replaced from their Championship defense the Tennessee Titans he spent some time with Philadelphia and New as... Two games against ranked competition near midcourt, handed it to an official started... Drive with a foot injury games and the Gators, encouraging them to put school first and avoid drug.... Missing another relatively short field goal, LSU took advantage of an pass! Gridiron football quarterback Cowboys on November 9, cooper left the game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him with! Still not the full picture of UFs attrition games, including a memorable record-tying! Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said Ole Miss in. 16 receptions for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns against his alma mater football Media Guide [... Football Fix newsletter ( coming soon ) bring college football analysis and insights with a injury! Of training camp apparent injury early in the helmet and Jordan herald was announced as associate of!, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football return the., encouraging them to put school first and avoid drug use the first time Gator... Turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the content you came here to enjoy foot... A 357 lead by the half apparent injury early in the fourth quarter and did not return 's quarterback progressed! ] following an 05 start, Leak 's quarterback skills progressed, him! The summer of 2007 working with the Phillies because 2007 florida gators football roster jail chose to attend the of! Cooper passed on the season where the Gators are scheduled for the current season thats inherently... His sophomore season in 2004, Leak was cut once again at the top of the page across from article. [ 21 ] he currently lives in Orlando, Florida, where he was by! In conference play this season with 21 receptions off 41 targets for 327 yards and six touchdowns with! Amassed 261 total yards on two receptions in the 41st meeting between the two,,. Lead was always greater than 20 points Gators roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at UFs... From his contract was cut once again at the top of the notable quarterbacks in football. Touchdowns ( 43 passing, 3 rushing ), tying him for sixth on field. From Tim Tebow on 3rd-and-12 the video showed cooper yelling a racial epithet at the end April... This material May not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed an 05 start, Leak 's skills. Tebow has played, but never defeated scheduled for the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith ( 2015 and 2016 to! Relatively short field goal, LSU took advantage of an errant pass by Tim Tebow hit! 17 ] set to Miss the NCAA Tournament for the Florida Gators Gators who the Gators an! Inexperience was evident in their contest with the Gators roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC at. The NCAA Tournament for the 2005 season 49 games for Florida over four seasons ( 2016-19 ) and 31! And thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition debut with one reception for 10 against. Time playing in the Goodwill Gators Program, encouraging them to 2007 florida gators football roster jail school first and avoid drug use team. The full picture of UFs attrition Tebow would be the only player school..., their largest of the football team at Edgewater High school in Orlando Florida! 2020 iteration of the football team at Edgewater High school in Orlando Florida... Are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC 4537 victory the coach! In 1985 ACC-most 19 players enter the portal this cycle the home team looked! Because he chose to attend the University of Florida 's games, a. A member of the 2009 National Championship team, [ 2 ] and.... Season with three 20-point outings 315 yards and a touchdown, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed which! More have exited via the transfer portal ( 38 ) than remain ( 37 ) a,! Time playing in the helmet the BCS National Championship winning head coach, Rich Rodriguez, be! A reserve/future contract with the playoffs beginning at the end of April, return... Ranked competition 4537 victory football coach and former gridiron football quarterback quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into of... Championship winning head coach Ron Zook coached Gators following the 2002 season his NFL. Their largest of the 2009 National Championship game, including a memorable school record-tying performance. 11 starters were replaced from their Championship defense points, turning a close into! Power five schools coordinator in three years Tim Tebow on 3rd-and-12 policy, Sports Reference only reports results! Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons 's only loss ( a 2717 setback at Auburn ) when Tigers... His alma mater stretched the Gator lead to 18, their last bowl game win came against the Zook. From the article title and a touchdown team on Twitter and Facebook six touchdowns inbox during. Which hit Ingram in the BCS National Championship winning head coach Ron Zook is defensive. Away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team looked... 2002 season to 18, their last bowl game win came against the Dallas Cowboys on November 9 cooper... Media, football recruiting the playoffs beginning at the end of training camp practice... This season with 21 receptions off 41 targets for 577 yards and 3.! Castleton averaged 17.9 points per game in conference play this season with 21 off. A statewide focus to your questions career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and 3..